The worldwide tourism industry has been brought to its knees this year by the ongoing pandemic, and some of the hardest hit destinations have been islands which rely solely on tourism. Places like Samoa, a stunningly...
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Chris Ashton
Eki-Ben: The Fastest Food in Japan
I’ve been to a lot of countries, but there’s one I keep getting drawn back to: Japan: For me, it offers the ultimate combination of natural beauty, history, culture, style and adventure. It’s also hands down my...
Four Great Rooftop Bars on the Gold Coast
Let’s face it, cocktails are always better when there’s a view involved. Whether it’s at the top of a beachfront hotel or just a level above the ground so you can enjoy a bit of people watching, there’s a high...
What It’s Like to Visit Kyoto’s Kinkaku-ji Golden Pavilion
Do you ever look at the available memory on your hard drive and think, ‘Where did all that storage go? I swear I had more’. I did that recently and discovered that I actually did have quite a lot saved on there –...
Switzerland’s Most Enchanting Castle Wineries
When we visited Switzerland for the first time late last year it was like stepping into some kind of fairytale. The snowy mountain peaks, the countryside dotted with timber houses and fuzzy sheep, stunning waterfalls...
The Best Scuba Dive Sites in Queensland
There are two kinds of people in this world: those who will travel to the ends of the earth to discover the greatest scuba diving sites, and those who haven’t yet realised they should. We’re in the former. There’s...
Byron at Byron Reopens With Fresh New Look
Every five-star hotel loves to claim they redefined a luxury hotel market, that they ushered in a new era of sophistication and left all others in their wake. Most of those claims can be easily dismissed. But, in the...
Auschwitz-Birkenau: Why Everyone Should Visit Once
“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” These words by George Santayana were repeated many times during our tour of Auschwitz-Birkenau earlier this year. Though dating from 1905, decades prior...
Essential American Road Trips
The United States is a destination which requires a lot of time and effort to explore. You can’t possibly see it in one trip. You couldn’t even see it in a hundred. It’s multi-faceted; it’s a cultural extravaganza, a...
A Beginner’s Guide to New Caledonia
Just a hop, skip and a short flight from Australia, New Caledonia is a Pacific island paradise filled with blinding white beaches, emerald palm trees, and turquoise waters that shelter a rainbow of dazzling marine life...
